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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,579.12, 152,466.96 and 49,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,579.12, 152,466.96 and 49,025.60 is: 73,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,579.12 : 152,466.96 = 49,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,579.12/152,466.96 = 49,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,579.12x = 152,466.96 × 49,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,579.12x = 7,474,784,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,784,194.18/101,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,585.83

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